GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It measures about 1.5-2 m2 in adults and weighs about 15 per cent of total body weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -The skin is the largest organ of the body, accounting for about 15% of the total adult body weight.

Detailed explanation-3: -In adults, skin accounts for about 16 percent of total body weight and covers a surface area of approximately 22 square feet (2 square meters).

Detailed explanation-4: -Interestingly there is one chemical which contributes up to 70% of your body weight…you guessed it right it’s water H2O. Your muscles are about 75% water, 20% of it is proteins and rest 5% are minerals and other things. Your bones and even that ugly fat is composed of 50% water!!

Detailed explanation-5: -Abstract. Skeletal muscle is one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues of the human body. In humans, skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40% of total body weight and contains 50-75% of all body proteins.